Explore Michigan Parks At Live Storytelling Events

MICHIGAN— Telling stories around the campfire is a time-honored tradition. As part of the Michigan state parks centennial, the DNR is hosting storytelling events where guests will hear seasoned storytellers share their personal park tales.

The events are coming up July 20 at Van Riper State Park (Champion), Aug. 17 at Belle Isle (Detroit) and Sept. 21 at Yankee Springs Recreation Area (Middleville).

These storytelling events will feature up to five storytellers and attendees that want to share two-minute anecdotes. Each event will be recorded and distilled into a podcast shared on social media and on this page.

At a recent event in Lansing, Alexis Horton, the DNR's diversity, equity and inclusion officer, engaged the crowd with her memories of introducing a group of students who'd never camped before to the fun and camaraderie of s'mores and time outdoors at Waterloo Recreation Area. Listen to Alexis's story here.

Learn more about the centennial Campfire Storytelling Project at Michigan.gov/StateParks100.